Newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Kathmandu University, Prof Dr Achyut Prasad Wagle, took the oath of office and secrecy on Tuesday.

Prime Minister and Chancellor of the KU KP Sharma Oli administered the oath and office of secrecy to Wagle amidst a program organized at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers this afternoon.

Chancellor Oli appointed Dr Wagle to the post on Monday as per the Clause 13 (4) of the KU Act, 2048. The government had formed a three-member search committee for the recommendation of the VC in the university.  

Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Bidya Bhattarai, PM Oli's Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal and Chief Secretary Eaknarayan Aryal, among others were present on the occasion.

Newly appointed VC Wagle was Acting Vice-Chancellor and Registrar of the KU.